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If multiple users are using the same Google Home, everyone who wants to view photos on Google Home must link their Google Account and voice to Google Home, even the person who set up Google Home. If you've already linked your Google Account and voice, skip these steps.

Step 2. Set up Google Photos to display on your TV

Note: The following steps are optional. If you have multiple Chromecast devices and TVs, you can follow these steps to link all your devices and choose a default TV when playing videos from your speaker or display.

Make sure your Chromecast or Chromecast-enabled TV is set up and connected to the same Wi-Fi as your mobile device or tablet and speaker or display.

The Google Home app will search for remote devices on the same Wi-Fi network as your speaker or display. Note: You may see a list of devices that aren’t voice-supported. These can’t currently be linked to your speaker or display, but they'll be available soon.

To add a device, tap the check next to the device name. You can select multiple devices. Tap Add.

You'll see linked remote devices TVs and speakers section of the Google Home app.

Note: If you get an "Error when linking device" error message, you must factory reset your Chromecast device.

Step 3. View your slideshow using voice commands

View photos of named people (face grouping)
Note: Face grouping isn’t available in all countries. Here’s more on the face grouping feature.

“Show me photos of <Margaret> on <device name>”

View photos of places

“Show me photos of <San Francisco> on <device name>”

View photos of things

“Show me photos of <dogs> on <device name>”

View photos by date

“Show me photos from <last year> on <device name>”

Note: These commands will only work for photos that you have already backed-up and organized through your Google Photos account.

Step 4. Control your slideshow using voice commands

After using one of the voice commands above to start a slideshow, you'll see the Google Photos logo on your TV screen while the slideshow opens. Once the slideshow starts, use any of the commands below to control the slideshow.

Note: After saying a command, you’ll see a confirmation of the command in the top left corner of your screen.